Connacht Sport

The curious tale of a seven year transfer

by 17/04/21 10:12am

By Anthony Hennigan The decision of Mayo County Board to twice refuse Sean Regan permission to play hurling with Tooreen in 2021 is one that warrants exploration for several reasons. For those who are unaware, Sean Regan is a native...

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Mayo diaspora embracing virtual Mini-Marathon

by 15/04/21 12:07pm

With less than three weeks to go until the virtual 2021 West of Ireland Women’s Mini-Marathon, preparations are beginning to ramp up for runners, joggers and walkers around the four corners of the globe who are set to take part...

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Reilly frustrated that GAA youth remain stuck in limbo

Frustrated and disappointed. Those were overriding emotions of Declan Reilly in response to the news – or more pertinently, the...

Wednesday, 14/04/21 - 4:32pm Read More

Mayo GAA star loses appeal against blocked transfer

An appeal by a top Mayo senior hurler to continue to be allowed play for Tooreen Hurling Club has failed....

Tuesday, 13/04/21 - 7:21pm Read More

Family to give €1million donation to Mayo GAA club

Westport GAA have received a donation of €500,000 for their new pitch development on the Golf Course Road with the...

Tuesday, 13/04/21 - 1:28pm Read More

Historic Mayo memorabilia snapped up at auction

Match programmes from the 1950 and 1951 All-Ireland Final went under the hammer last month at Fonsie Mealy Auctioneers Collector’s...

Tuesday, 13/04/21 - 10:13am Read More

Grand National heroine set for Mayo appearance this week

History-maker Rachael Blackmore is among the jockeys expected to saddle up for Ballinrobe Racecourse’s first meeting of 2021 this Friday...

Tuesday, 13/04/21 - 12:53am Read More

Martin and the Whales inspired Irish-America

Martin Sheridan, the Bohola-born Olympian for whom the Martin Sheridan Bursary Fund is named, was among the foremost athletes in...

Saturday, 10/04/21 - 2:18pm Read More

Football championship to be straight knockout again in 2021

The GAA has released an updated masters fixtures schedule for the 2021 inter-county and club seasons. The inter-county season will...

Thursday, 08/04/21 - 3:40pm Read More

Ex Mayo footballer takes camogie hot-seat

Mayo is planning to enter a team into the 2021 All-Ireland Junior camogie championship and in a show of seriousness,...

Wednesday, 07/04/21 - 2:48pm Read More

The unsung Mayo hero loving life in the fast lane

By Anthony Hennigan This story isn’t so much about from rags to riches but from jeans to Japan. And as...

Sunday, 04/04/21 - 12:31pm Read More

A busy life brings the best from Ronayne

These are busy days for Abbiegayle Ronayne. While most of us are crying out for things to be at as...

Saturday, 03/04/21 - 12:25pm Read More

It’s For Girls – Student runners wanted for 2021 Mini-Marathon

The mayo.ie Western People West of Ireland Women’s Mini-Marathon, which takes place on the May Bank Holiday weekend, may be...

Wednesday, 31/03/21 - 5:52pm Read More

‘Fair play and the protection of players came first with PJ McGrath’

By Anthony Hennigan Few people have been known to so many for so many different reasons than the late PJ...

Wednesday, 31/03/21 - 1:39pm Read More

Mayo’s Showgrounds scholar means business

By Keith O’Dwyer The recent departure of Belmullet native Ronan Murray to Drogheda United and decision of Ballina’s Jesse Devers...

Sunday, 28/03/21 - 12:37pm Read More

Mayo football’s lost but not forgotten decade

By John Cuffe Anthony Hennigan’s recent article on the ill-fated Mayo 2003 senior football team that met its Waterloo in...

Saturday, 27/03/21 - 1:19am Read More

New faces set to join Mayo panel

By Anthony Hennigan The decision of six members of the Mayo senior football panel to retire from the inter-county game...

Saturday, 27/03/21 - 12:50am Read More

GAA club helps to keep lifeboat afloat 

A virtual ‘Road to Sea’ 5k and 10k event is being organised by Ballycastle GAA to raise funds for both...

Wednesday, 24/03/21 - 12:10pm Read More

Mayo boss unhappy at O’Connor’s All-Stars snub

Mayo senior football manager James Horan has voiced his dismay at the selection of just two Mayo players in last...

Tuesday, 23/03/21 - 9:51am Read More

Kathryn is hoping a fresh start will make all the difference

By Declan Rooney There is plenty to be excited about in Mayo ladies football circles as the 2021 season approaches...

Sunday, 21/03/21 - 7:56am Read More